1. Alberta Transportation
Rail Safety
April 28, 2015
Dangerous Goods, Rail Safety and 511

3. Partnership
Outcome is linked to input by the parties involved, Alberta Transportation believes in a collaborative approach – partnerships are invaluable, some examples are;
Industry – we value our good relationships!
Keyera – Railway Safety Video
Kinder Morgan – Transload Committee
CHTR and SAIT
Transport Canada

4. Rail Safety Program
Railway Administrator / Director Dangerous Goods, Rail Safety and 511 Alberta
1 Chief of Dangerous Goods and 7 Inspectors located in various parts of Alberta, may inspect rail facilities
1 Rail Manager and 2 Rail Safety Officers will inspect provincial railways and conduct audit reviews

5. Regulatory Jurisdiction
CN and CP are federally regulated
Railways that do not cross provincial borders are provincially regulated
Alberta shortlines follow federal regulations adopted by Alberta, other provincial railways follow provincial legislation which is based on federal regulations

6. Scope In Alberta there are:
326 Industrial Railways – 135 transload dangerous goods, this includes 3 crude unit train facilities
5 Heritage Railways – historic passenger operations
2 Shortline Railways – 1 that transports crude oil
1 more shortline to be added in 2015

7. Recent Policy Changes
All railways that transport dangerous goods must now have $25 million insurance as the result of Lac Megantic (Coverage will be reviewed)
All new dangerous goods transload sites must abide by:
Circular 1 - Guideline for the transfer of dangerous goods to or from a railway vehicle
Circular 2 -Guideline for the development of security management program for dangerous goods transfers sites
Circulars noted were specifically developed for Alberta however, they maybe utilized by other provinces

8. Enforcement Administrative Penalties
We prefer conversation not confrontation; however, there may come a time when enforcement action is required
Who – The railway responsible for the contravention
What – Any contravention of the Railway (Alberta) Act and Regulations
Where – Any railway under Provincial jurisdiction
When – Progressive in nature
Why – To ensure safe railway operations
Administrative Penalty of up to $10,000 per infraction

9. Directives Issued To Railways
Alberta reviews all Federal directives and implements them with modification where required to suit operational considerations for Alberta railways
Example – In part, a Federal directive to railways was to “Ensure the directional controls, commonly known as reversers, are removed from any unattended locomotives, preventing them from moving forward or backward, on a main track or sidings”
Alberta directed the same when on provincial main track, however, in a secure yard it is not required

10. Safety Management Systems Are Working
Conversations with industry indicates they have a better understanding of what is required to run a safe railway operation (forced to develop)
Is considered to be a legacy document
Makes good business sense, SMS implement in other company locations outside Alberta
No major derailments or injuries since the SMS requirement came into force
Measurable by annual audits

11. SMS Audits
A SMS self audit must be performed on the railway operation 6 months after the issuance of the operating approval
Self audits must be conducted by an auditor trained to perform railway audits
Self audits must be conducted annually
Every three years a third party audit must be submitted with the operating renewal application
Audits must be conducted utilizing Alberta Transportations audit protocols

12. What's Ahead The following is being proposed for 2015
Circular 3 – Long term storage guidelines for residue last contained dangerous goods cars
Circular 4 – Fugitive emissions and product containment guidelines when transloading dangerous goods to or from a railway vehicle
Webinar sessions with stakeholders
Insurance coverage review – special provision for small scale operations

13. Crude Activity

14. Basic Trans-loader
Garden Hose Method – Susceptible to Overfilling – Product Vapors – Employee Exposure – Minimal Spill Containment
Weak Point - Relies On Human Shut Down of Pump on Super B

15. Better Trans-loader
Product Metered – Scully Warning / Shut Off System – Vapor Capture
Week Point – Relies On Human Shut Down of Pump on Super B

16. Best Trans-Loader
Auto Shut Off – Spill Catchment – Enhanced Grounding – Vapor Capture – Long Term Facility Usually In An Industrial Area

17. Kinder Morgan - Edmonton